Amidst the torrential rain, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “yellow alert” for four districts in Telangana – Jayashankar Bhupalapalle, Komaram Bheem, Mancherial, and Mulugu – warning of heavy rain on Wednesday, September 4.
The average rainfall of Adilabad district was gauged to be 29.4 according to a weather report published on the website of Telangana Planning Development Society. Gudithithnur mandal received the highest rainfall of 77 mm. The actual rainfall of the district was 991.4 mm as against the normal rainfall of 853.4 mm from June 1 to September 3, posting an excess of 16 per cent.
An orange alert has also been issued for NTR and Krishna districts in Andhra Pradesh. According to the meteorological centre in Hyderabad, heavy rain is expected in parts of Telangana until September 7.
The IMD observed a cyclonic circulation over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and nearby areas between 3.1 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level. The weather body added, “A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal around September 5.”
Torrential rains in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh led to the death of 35 people, damaged roads, submerged rail tracks, and flooded crops across thousands of acres. Residents are struggling to meet their daily needs as rescue and rehabilitation efforts continue.
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